Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Minster Library
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Walmgate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The New Theatre
- Roman Head Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Medieval Prisons
- King Richard II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Margaret Clitherow